Intravenous Therapy
Intravenous Therapy GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Goals The goals of intravenous (IV) therapy are to: Maintain or replace body stores of water, electrolytes, vitamins, proteins, fats, and calories in the patient who…
NURSING
Adult Physical Assessment
Adult Physical Assessment THE PATIENT HISTORY General Principles The first step in caring for a patient and in soliciting active cooperation is to gather a careful and complete history. In…
Genetics and Health Applications
Genetics and Health Applications HUMAN GENETICS Human genetics, as it pertains to health care, is the study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and natural history of human conditions that are influenced…
Health Promotion and Preventive Care
Health Promotion and Preventive Care CONCEPTS IN PROMOTION AND PREVENTION Principles of Health Promotion Health promotion is defined as the actions taken to develop a high level of wellness and…
Standards of Care and Ethical and Legal Issues
Standards of Care and Ethical and Legal Issues INTRODUCTION Professional nurses occupy the frontlines of the health care arena. So it is no surprise that they are the part of…
Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process
Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process NURSING PRACTICE Basic Concepts in Nursing Practice Since Florence Nightingale developed the first model for nursing education in 1873, the role of the professional…
Incorporating the Core Competencies into Nursing Education
Incorporating the Core Competencies into Nursing Education Introduction The strategies for integrating quality care content and experiences into nursing education, for both academic programs and staff education, should be based…
Connecting the IOM Reports to Nursing Standards
Connecting the IOM Reports to Nursing Standards Introduction Nursing as a profession has its standards and a code of ethics. Both are important topics in nursing curricula, mostly in undergraduate…
Implications of Healthcare Reform
Implications of Healthcare Reform The Obama Administration and Healthcare Reform Not too long after the election of Barack Obama as president in 2008 and the beginning of his administration in…
The IOM Reports: Summaries, Recommendations, and Implications
The IOM Reports: Summaries, Recommendations, and Implications Introduction In 1997, President Clinton established a short-term commission called the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Healthcare Industry. The…
